Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUDHABI337
2009-04-02 05:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE BUDGET TRANSPERANCY
VZCZCXRO7164 RR RUEHDE DE RUEHAD #0337 0920550 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 020550Z APR 09 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2323 INFO RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 8220
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000337
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EEB/IFD/OMA: JULIA JACOBY AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON PREL AE
SUBJECT: UAE BUDGET TRANSPERANCY
Ref: STATE 28885
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000337
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EEB/IFD/OMA: JULIA JACOBY AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON PREL AE
SUBJECT: UAE BUDGET TRANSPERANCY
Ref: STATE 28885
1. (SBU) In response to reftel request regarding UAE budget
transparence, responses below are keyed to reftel para 3:
-- The UAE is expected to receive FY-09 foreign assistance.
-- The UAE federal budget, including revenue and expenditure, is
available from the Ministry of Finance on request and is published
in the local media.
The UAE Consolidated Government Finance Account (published by the
Central Bank) reports revenue and expenditure for the UAE's seven
emirates, although not broken down by emirate and omitting certain
budget data, such as investment income.
-- Incomes and expenditures are included in the federal budget.
2. (SBU) The federal budget accurately reflects federal revenues and
expenditures. However, emirate-level budgets, which represent the
majority of consolidated UAE revenues and expenditures, are less
transparent.
OLSON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EEB/IFD/OMA: JULIA JACOBY AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON PREL AE
SUBJECT: UAE BUDGET TRANSPERANCY
Ref: STATE 28885
1. (SBU) In response to reftel request regarding UAE budget
transparence, responses below are keyed to reftel para 3:
-- The UAE is expected to receive FY-09 foreign assistance.
-- The UAE federal budget, including revenue and expenditure, is
available from the Ministry of Finance on request and is published
in the local media.
The UAE Consolidated Government Finance Account (published by the
Central Bank) reports revenue and expenditure for the UAE's seven
emirates, although not broken down by emirate and omitting certain
budget data, such as investment income.
-- Incomes and expenditures are included in the federal budget.
2. (SBU) The federal budget accurately reflects federal revenues and
expenditures. However, emirate-level budgets, which represent the
majority of consolidated UAE revenues and expenditures, are less
transparent.
OLSON